LADY CHARGERS VOLLEYBALL FALL TO SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE

September 15, 2008

LADY CHARGERS VOLLEYBALL FALL TO SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE

Orangeburg, NY (9/15/08) The Dominican College Lady Chargers volleyball team dropped a 0-3 (21-25, 17-25, 13-25) match to the visiting Owls of Southern Connecticut State University this evening in a non-conference match held on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

Orangeburg, NY (9/15/08) The Dominican College Lady Chargers volleyball team dropped a 0-3 (21-25, 17-25, 13-25) match to the visiting Owls of Southern Connecticut State University this evening in a non-conference match held on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

In the first set, SCSU rallied from an 18-13 deficit to knot the game at 19-19 on a kill by Broghan Miller (West Hartford, CT). With the set tied at 21-21, the Owls went on a 4-0 run for the 25-21 victory.

The Lady Chargers jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the second set, but the Owls rallied to take a8-7 lead en route to a second set win of 25-17.

SCSU never trailed in the third set, taking an early 12-6 lead en route to the 25-13 set and match win.

Outside hitter Jenna Tammel (Spring Valley, MN) led all attackers with 14 kills. Miller finished the night with 10 kills, while Marcia Hollingsworth (Alexandria, VA) had a match leading four blocks. Setter Andrea Nolan (Ridgefield, NJ) had 21 assists in the win, while Manjit Chase (Alexandria, VA) added 10 assists.

Senior outside hitter Kinikia Collier (Garnerville, NY) led the Lady Chargers with eight kills. Sophomore Akirrah Cooper (Bronx, NY) had four kills, while libero Nicole Bagatta (Bellerose, NY) had a team leading 10 digs. Senior setter Kaitlin Earl (Greenville, NY) had a team leading 18 assists.

With the win the Owls improve to 10-3 overall, while the Lady Chargers fall to 0-5.

Dominican is back in action on Wednesday as they travel to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) foe, Caldwell College. Game time is slated for 7pm.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.